law clerk
noun
: a person (such as a law school graduate) who provides a judge, magistrate, or lawyer with assistance in such matters as research, writing, and analysis
landed a job as a law clerk at the Supreme Court straight out of law school
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Their ruling said Newman enjoys an office in the courthouse, employs a law clerk and gets a paycheck and benefits.
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Carrie Johnson, NPR, 29 Mar. 2026
The attorneys showed up to their new work locations on Monday, where most were told they've been reassigned to work as entry-level law clerks — a job typically reserved for people who are fresh out of law school, the sources added.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Court officials noted that judges have long used research attorneys and law clerks to assist with tasks such as legal research, legal analysis and even the drafting of rulings.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
The manual, widely cited and relied upon by law clerks and justices, is produced in partnership with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine and also includes chapters on artificial intelligence, DNA identification and epidemiology, among other subjects.
—Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 10 Feb. 2026
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Carrie Johnson, NPR, 29 Mar. 2026
The attorneys showed up to their new work locations on Monday, where most were told they've been reassigned to work as entry-level law clerks — a job typically reserved for people who are fresh out of law school, the sources added.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Court officials noted that judges have long used research attorneys and law clerks to assist with tasks such as legal research, legal analysis and even the drafting of rulings.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
The manual, widely cited and relied upon by law clerks and justices, is produced in partnership with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine and also includes chapters on artificial intelligence, DNA identification and epidemiology, among other subjects.
—Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Law clerk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/law%20clerk. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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